Has anyone incidentally diagnosed IgA deficiency in a patient who does not present with any recurrent infections?
Is it common to have IgA deficiency in absence of any recurrent infections?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
Selective IgA deficiency is the most common primary immunodeficiency disorder. The majority of IgA deficiency patients are asymptomatic (often identified upon blood donation). It is thought that the other serum immunoglobulins compensate to provide enough protection in these asymptomatic patients. T...
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at NorthShore University Health System Yes, I have.
Yes, I have.